We are recruiting a Payroll Specialist for a mission driven organization who bridges the gap in housing disparity within the Sacramento area. The Payroll Specialist will provide hands-on assistance for day-to-day payroll processing and supporting financial transactions. This is a fully onsite contract opportunity with strong potential for hire. Pay: $27.11/hour

The ideal candidate will have experience with government payroll and general accounting reconciliation knowledge.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist with payroll processing operations.
• Prepare various payroll and financial reports. 
• Handle the timely payment of tax deposits.
• Investigate payroll and tax-related issues.
• Oversee the reconciliation and issuance of W-2 forms.
• Compile and prepare detailed payroll reports.
• Reconcile payroll accounts for financial statement accuracy.
• Perform reconciliations for various accounts, funds, and projects.
• Prepare and enter correcting journal entries and initial-year entries.
• Maintain and improve payroll software systems.
• Manage journal entries and data updates within the system.
• Process financial related claims.
• Coordinate the acquisition and cancellation of insurance policies.
• Support the planning, development, and execution of internal financial and operational audits.
• Create audit work papers for fixed assets and cash investments.
• Monitor cash flow and perform cash management forecasting.
• Conduct comprehensive research on complex topics (e.g., benefit taxability, litigation, reconciliation, customer service).
• Provide backup support to primary payroll staff.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 6 months-1 year experience processing payroll or supporting financial transactions.
• Experience with government payroll or CalPERS payroll is highly preferred.
• Proficiency with NEOGOV is a plus. 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines.